Raven's Pov.My body felt so heavy. I felt like I was not in the mood to get up from bed, but I have to be ready to go to work.I got a morning call from Zeb."Yes?""Just continue your sleep. Starting today, your time in will be at 10 in the morning, and I already told Sandy about it. You don't have to rush things. I love you." Zeb said, and he dropped the call, so I can't argue or resist anymore.I just took a deep breath and went back to bed since it was still 6:00 in the morning. So I made changes. I set my alarm for 8 in the morning.I smiled as I closed my eyes.Until I fell asleep and woke up with my 8:00 alarm.I ate breakfast and depleted my vitamins as instructed by my pediatrician.I was shocked when I saw Zeb's luxury car in front of my mom's house. I crossed my eyebrows when I saw his driver as he got off the car.I get near him and look to see if Zeb is with him."Why are you here?" I asked.."The CEO instructed me to pick you up every 9:30 in the morning and take you to

Raven's PovNow I don't know what will happen next! Everything was just going wrong, and I am scared that anytime Zeb will turn his back on me! Axel lied, and he didn't tell Zeb the truth! That was so unfair! I need to explain myself, but how am I going to do that if Zeb doesn't even want to listen? I can't even tell my mom about this, because I know that she will not let Axel just be free. But I deserve to be happy, and I deserve to be at the right place where I really belong.. in Zeb's life.I guess my fairytale story just ended. Hattie won; Axel's eveikness prevailed, but I will not let him manipulate me. I will not let him just be happy with all the things he has to say."Raven, you're home? Are you okay?" My mom asked when she saw me standing at the poolside. I thought she was already sleeping, and I didn't expect her to come down and talk to me."Yes mom! Actually, I just arrived. I'm done with dinner; I'm just trying to get some sleep." I replied, and I got back to the pool a

Raven's pov."Tired?" Maxine asked.She looks so happy, though I can see that she's not quite ready to carry the things she bought. But for the baby, she's very willing to set her pride aside."A bit! But I know you are tired even more. I can see it in your face.." I said with a smile."I am enjoying this, Raven. I really love what I am doing right now.. so I think we just have to take a seat, and we deserve delicious food.."Maxine just walked with me while we were looking for a restaurant that would give us what we were looking for.It's been a tiring day, and I know that Maxine's heart was happy.I really don't understand why, but there is something in her that gets her more excited about my baby. Or maybe Sje was just doing things like this to cover up his brother's hatred and anger?"Hey, Raven, Are you okay?" He looked back when she realized that I was not with her."Yeah, I am just taking things slow. I mean, you know.. avoid stress.." I said.We were looking for fast food,

Raven's PovEverything is clear now; Zeb just took me home and was letting me stay in his house to make sure that Axel couldn't get near me. He was just being wise, and I understand that, but of course it is painful on my part that I am living with the man I love under one roof for assurance and not because he loves me.Every time I look into his eyes, I no longer see the loving eyes of Zeb. But a man filled with hatredI took a deep breath while I was fixing the bed and all that Zeb used last night.Yes, Zeb slept on the couch in his room. He didn't sleep beside me, and I know that he is not going to do that. I felt pity for myself while realizing that he finds me so dirty.He might not say it straight to my face, but I can barely feel it. I really do.I don't even know how I could keep convincing myself that everything is okay. I just need to prolong my patience and accept the consequences of lying.I took a bath because I need to go to work. I need to go with Zeb, so it would only

Zeb's pov.Being alone gave me enough time to think. I knew I was doing the wrong thing when I called up Hattie and invited her for an early swim right here at my place. She was so happy that once again she won. It was actually a competition between her and Raven.I might be a very coward because I even used Hattie to make Raven feel bad about what she saw. That is my way to ease the insult they put on my head. That's my way to comfort myself, and I can't do anything if that is what can give me peace of mind."Happy?"I crossed my eyebrows when I heard a voice behind me. I looked back and there I saw Maxine standing out straight, looking so bad in my face."Happy? About what?" I asked as if I were not aware of what she was referring to.She walked in front of me and stood up there. She was looking at my eyes, and I knew that she was mad.We've been friends for a long time, and I already knew her. I knew it when she was happy, sad, scared, or in love."Come on, Zeb!"l You know what I